Drake demanded two DNA tests for his son before proudly showing him off to the world

Drake has revealed he had two DNA tests done before he stunned the world on Monday by sharing the first pictures of his adorable son Adonis.

The rapper - who initially kept his two-year-old child's birth a secret - shared a string of photos to Instagram showing off his blue-eyed, blonde curly-haired boy for the first time.

Drake, 33, went viral after rapping on the 2018 track ‘March 14’: "I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid."

During an interview with Rap Radar which was released in December last year, Drake said he had to get DNA tests for him to be sure he was his child.


“To be honest with you, I did a DNA test for my son and it came back to us and it said the DNA test got ruined in transit and they couldn’t be 100 percent sure that that was my son or not,” he said.

“So, I was in a really weird pending situation where I didn’t want to go tell the world that that was my son and it wasn’t.”

Drake alluded to his son’s pale skin, blue eyes and blond hair and laughed: “If you see my son you understand why.”

“He’s a stunning child you know, with the brightest blue eyes and at the time I was like ‘I don’t know’.

“It actually wasn’t until a week before the album came out that I got confirmation that that was definitely my son.”

The rapper then revealed: “It took me two more solid [DNA] tests with two different companies.”

Former adult movie star Sophie welcomed their son in October 2017.

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Meghan Markle's best friend Misha Nonoo gives birth to baby boy

Meghan Markle's best friend Misha Nonoo has welcomed her first child. The fashion designer broke the news on Instagram giving followers the first look at her newborn son.

Misha, 35, cuddled the baby - who she has named Leo - as she and beaming husband Mike Hess, 35, posed up for their first photo as a family as a three.

In a post seen by the Daily Mail, Misha said: "Our lives have been forever changed.

"We love [him] more than we ever thought possible and cannot wait to share every adventure with [him]."

Misha is a close friend of Meghan's and has been a part of inner circle for years.

She attended the royal wedding in 2018 and was at the intimate New York baby shower last February.

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Sierra Leone records first coronavirus case

Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 37-year-old man who traveled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since, the president said on Tuesday.

"When I did my first coronavirus press conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when. Well, 'when' has come," President Julius Maada Bio said in a speech on national television. He did not announce any new measures to tackle the pandemic.

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Eminem reveals his greatest achievement is raising his children

One of the world’s greatest rappers, and record producer, Marshall Bruce Mathers III, also known Eminem, has revealed that raising up kids has been his greatest accomplishment.

The 15 time Grammy Award winner, gushed over his daughter Hailie Mathers, 24, during Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin podcast and said raising her and two of his nieces was his greatest accomplishment.

Hailie is Eminem’s only biological daughter and in 2018, she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in psychology.

Eminem, 47 who at the early stage of his career said he will be overprotective of his daughter, seemingly now approves of her boyfriend, Evan McClintock, who she regularly posts on her Instagram page.


Eminem speaking with the boxer, Mike Tyson on his Hotboxin podcast, said; “No babies, she has a boyfriend, but she’s doing good.

“She’s made me proud for sure. She’s graduated from college.”

“I have a niece that I have helped raise too that’s pretty much like a daughter to me, and she is 26,” the Oscar winner added during his interview with Tyson.

“And I have a younger one that’s 17 now.

“So when I think about my accomplishments, that’s probably the thing I’m the most proud of is being able to raise kids.”

“It’s important to keep your kids grounded when they’re in a situation like I have, it’s very important.”

He explained that he struggled during his childhood and that money doesn’t buy happiness.

“As a kid never felt like I was good enough, no matter what I did. It’s a psychological thing for anyone who feels worthless in this world.

“Anybody that feels that and then finds something they’re actually good at, that’s what makes somebody go for that so hard.”

Adding: “People also think too that money just buys happiness, [but] that absolutely is not the truth. You’ve got to be right inside otherwise none of this s–t means nothing.”

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Lagos Lockdown: Day 1 in pictures

Lagos, Africa’s biggest city and business hub of Nigeria has initiated a total lockdown, with the restriction of all movement of people and closure of businesses and offices to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The lockdown which commenced on Monday at 11 p.m. and will last for an initial period of two weeks, was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s order during a live broadcast on Sunday. The lock also affects Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory. The three areas in the country have been hit hardest by the coronavirus.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country has risen to 135, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced Tuesday morning in an update on its website.


Here are pictures from around Lagos during day 1 of the lockdown.

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Teenager drowns while bathing in Kano

A teen, Auwal Umar, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Madobi road by Challawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Malam Saidu Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano.

Mohammed said that the incident happened on Monday afternoon when the 15-year-old deceased went to take his bath.

He said: “We received a distress call on Monday afternoon from one Malam Aminu Uba, at about 2:25 p.m., that Umar’s body was found floating in a pond.


“On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene at about 2:40 p.m.”

He said the corpse of deceased had been handed over to the village head of Gaida, Alhaji Abubakar Khaleel.

The fire service advised parents to stop their wards from going to take bath at a pond or river, in order to avoid unforeseen circumstances.

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Jaden Smith appears to ignore LA County's beach closure order as he goes surfing in Malibu

On Friday, March 27, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department closed down all LA county beaches, piers, promenades, beach bike paths and beach bathrooms - as  part of efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19.

And despite the closure of the beaches, Jaden Smith appeared to ignored the latest order and went surfing in Malibu - which is located in LA County - on Sunday, March 29.

The 21-year-old actor/singer, who is the son of superstars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, hit the waves on the deserted beach.

The star wore a full body wetsuit as he rode several waves before heading back to his car with his board in hand.

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Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil and wife welcome baby daughter

Mesut Ozil has shared a photo on his Twitter of his new daughter Eda after wife Amine gave birth.

The Arsenal star has been expecting his first child for some weeks having sought permission to miss the club's Europa League defeat against Olympiacos several weeks ago.

And the former Miss Turkey has now popped out the little girl.

Ozil said on social media: "Thank God our daughter "Eda" was born healthy. God willing us to be a good son to his environment and all humanity."


The Gunners playmaker is currently in lockdown along with the rest of the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.

But the arrival of his first child will provide the couple with plenty of cheer in this testing time.

Şükürler olsun ki kızımız “Eda” sağlıklı bir şekilde dünyaya geldi👨‍👩‍👧❤️ Rabbim bize, çevresine ve bütün insanlığa hayırlı bir evlat olmasını nasip eder inşallah, AMİN🤲🏻
Amine & Mesut Özil🇹🇷🧿🤲🏻 pic.twitter.com/oElNb9dOeG

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) March 30, 2020

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Grandfather granted his shocking last wish of being buried in a Mercedes Benz (photos)

Two years ago Tshekedi Pitso shocked his family when he told them he wanted to be buried inside his favourite car.

Pitso, who was 72 years old at the time, had bought himself a 1980s E500 Mercedes Benz adding to a fleet of Mercedes Benz that he owed.

Pitso’s niece Sefora (Pitso), 49, said at first the family was shocked at the news, but he always spoke about how he would love his funeral to be.

The village of Jozanashoek in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, where Pitso was a chief and also a member of United Democratic Movement (UDM),  came to a standstill on Saturday as their chief was buried in Mercedes Benz.


“My uncle made it clear that he wanted to be buried inside his car. He was a lover of Mercedes Benz and as a family we had to grant him his wish,” she said.

Villagers watched in awe as Pitso was car was towed to his grave in the family grave yard. As the mourners joined the funeral procession, Pitso’s car was towed and he was dressed in a cream white suit and seated behind the steering wheel with both his hands placed on the steering wheel.

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said he was not surprised that Pitso wanted to be buried in his car.

“This is so like Pitso, he was an old stock, however, he was also very streetwise,” Holomisa said.

Holomisa could not attend Pitso’s funeral as he had to test for Coved-19 as he was one of the people who were in contact with ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe.

Passing of Tshekede Bufton Pitso , of #Sterkspruit .My condolences to the family , relatives , friends & UDM members. We thank Pitso 4 everything he did for the UDM. I was on my way to his funeral but Rev Meshoe’s #CoronavirusTest results yesterday , changed everything

— Bantu Holomisa (@BantuHolomisa) March 28, 2020

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Celine Dion shares a throwback school photo on her 52nd birthday

She has been a giant in the music industry for more than three decades.  And Celine Dion marked her 52nd birthday on Monday just weeks after cancelling her Courage world tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her team posted to mark her special day with a throwback photo of the singer as a child and to wish her a happy day on Instagram.

In the photo, a young Celine posed in front of a sky blue background for a school portrait.


She had her brunette locks cut just above her shoulder with jagged cut bangs during her childhood in Charlemagne, Quebec Canada.
For the photo she wore a green and red plaid dress with a high and keyhole neckline.

'Happy Birthday, Celine! Wishing you health, love and happiness,' the caption read in French and English, signed off by 'Team Celine.'
Celine didn't share any information herself about how she is spending her birthday, though it is likely she is with her children Rene, 19, and twins Nelson and Eddy, nine, who she shared with her late husband Rene Angelil, who passed in 2016.

She is celebrating her birthday amid the global pandemic that has caused much of the affected countries and cities to go on lockdown, encouraging residents to stay home and avoid contact with people.

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Kwara restriction task force shuts church, arrests transporters

The United Bank for Africa on Monday boosted the fight against the coronavirus in Kwara State with a donation of N28.5m.

The state Technical Committee on COVID-19 said that it shut down a church in Idofian, a suburb of Ilorin on Sunday, while 15 transporters were arrested and 80 motorcycles seized on Monday for alleged violation of the partial lockdown rules in the state.

Presenting the cheque to the state Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, who is the chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID19, in the state, Mr Kazeem Salaudeen, Head of UBA in Kwara, said it was the financial institution’s way of supporting the government in the fight against the spread of the virus.

The deputy governor, in his reaction, expressed appreciation to the bank for the gesture and promised that the money would be domiciled in the bank for accountability purposes.

He also promised that the funds would be judiciously used to ensure that the state contain coronavirus and manage the situation very well.

Earlier before the presentation, Alabi had briefed members of the committee on COVID-19 that no fewer than 15 transporters were arrested on Monday for violating the government’s directive and protocols on the partial lockdown imposed on the people to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state.

The deputy governor disclosed that no fewer than 80 motorcycles were sized for violating the stay-at-home order.

Alabi said he had directed that none of the arrested persons or property sized should be released out until he gaves any further directive from him.

He commended the members of the task force for their self

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Troops kill Boko Haram leader, Usamah, others in Borno

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole being coordinated by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, have killed a top Boko Haram leader, Abu Usamah, and scores of other terrorists during a gun battle with the insurgents in Gorgi in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The military said on Monday that Usamah, one of the top commanders of the insurgents, was killed by troops on a subsidiary operation, Ayiso Tamonuma, noting that his death had created a “consequential vacuum in the Boko Haram leadership.”

The Defence Media Operations in a statement noted that ammunition including two AK-47 rifles, two AK-47 rifle magazines, one Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb, 273 rounds of Anti-Aircraft Gun ammunition, 101 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a Boko Haram terrorists’ were recovered after the killing of Usamah.

The Director, DMO, Brig Gen Bernard Onyeuko, said, “Own communication intercept confirmed by accurate intelligence revealed that a top Boko Haram Commander, Abu Usamah, was among those Boko Haram insurgents killed during the Gorgi encounter. He sustained gunshot wounds in the fire fight that ensued during the encounter before his foot soldiers hurriedly evacuated him and withdrew. Nevertheless, Abu Usamah died in the process.

“His death has no doubt created a consequential vacuum in the Boko Haram leadership particularly as the gallant troops remain resilient and continue to rout the criminal elements from their last enclaves in the North-East.”

The military spokesman noted that in another development, troops of 159 Task Force Battalion in Kanama community in the Yunusari LGA of Yobe State, killed scores of the Boko Haram terrorists and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province insurgents who attempted to infiltrate their location on Friday.

“The terrorists were decimated by troops supported by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole. Furthermore, during the encounter, several terrorists were neutralised while one Gun Truck and various arms and ammunition were captured by the troops,” Onyeuko added.

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Cross River turns back 35 US oil workers, demands thorough screening

The Cross River State Government on Monday turned back 35 American oil workers over coronavirus screening.

The state government was said to have asked the workers to go for further screening in Lagos or Abuja before they would be allowed in.

It was gathered that they were later taken to Abuja.

A Charter flight said to be from the United States on Monday landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with the Americans heading to Calabar, Cross River State.

An eyewitness said the Americans came into the country to work with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.

According to findings, after screening by officials of the Port Health Services, the Americans were taken to Calabar onboard an Air Peace charter flight.

An industry source said the flight was part of the special flights granted permission by the Federal Government to land during the suspension of all commercial and private jets movements in the country due to the shutdown of the international airports over COVID-19.

The source said an approval was given by the Ministry of Aviation before the flight.

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Kim Kardashian melts hearts with ultra sweet photo of her smiling sons Saint and Psalm

Kim Kardashain brought some cheer to her fans Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The reality star, 39, shared a heart-warming photo of her darling sons, Saint, four, and Psalm, 10 months, playing with one another.

In the photo, the youngsters smiled wide whilst nestled against two white pillows.

'My boys,' Kim captioned the photo with two grey heart emojis.

Psalm was the picture of happiness as he sat right next to his big brother, who placed his hand upon the youngster's head.

Kim shares her two sons - as well as daughters North, six, and Chicago, two - with her husband Kanye West.

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COVID-19: Adenuga donates N1bn to FG, N500m to Lagos

Billionaire businessman and one of Africa’s richest entrepreneurs, Mike Adenuga, on Monday, announced a donation of N1.5 billion to the initiatives to combat coronavirus in Nigeria.

He announced the donation in a letter sent to the Lagos State Governor, Jide Sanwo-Olu, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, through the Mike Adenuga Foundation.

The donation is broken into two: N1 billion to the federal government and N500 million to the Lagos State Government.

Announcing the N500 million donation, he said, “We shall in addition to this contribution actively continue our ongoing efforts to assist various bodies and institutions in the country with the supply of such essential items as sanitisers, masks, test kits, ventillators, PPEs and other necessary requirements.”

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Opposition leader in Niger freed under COVID-19 prison release

The main opposition figure in Niger, Hama Amadou, who has been in prison since last November for alleged baby smuggling, is among more than 1,500 inmates who are being released early because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Amadou’s name is among those of 1,540 prisoners who have been pardoned by President Mahamadou Issoufou “for humanitarian reasons and to reduce prison numbers” because of the pandemic, according to a list read on state radio.

A source close to Amadou confirmed the former premier and parliamentary speaker “is definitely concerned by the presidential pardon and in theory will be leaving prison (today).”

Amadou has several months left to serve of a controversial one-year jail term.

The 70-year-old, dubbed “The Phoenix” for his political comebacks, ran against Issoufou in presidential elections in March 2016, but his campaign was marred from the start.

He was arrested on November 14, 2015, on his return from exile and was later accused that he and others, including one of his wives, smuggled babies into Nigeria via Benin for wealthy couples in Niger.

He denied the charges as a fix and was forced to campaign for the presidency from behind bars.

He was released on medical grounds on March 16, 2016, four days before the second round of the voting, and flew to France.

Issoufou went on to win with 92 percent of the run-off ballot. With the opposition boycotting the election, Amadou only picked up seven percent of the vote.

After a one-day trial in March 2017, Amadou was given a 12-month term in absentia.

In November last year, he returned to Niger to serve the remaining eight months of his sentence. He went to France for two weeks in February this year for medical reasons.

His party, Moden, named him its candidate for presidential elections due in December this year, although he may be legally excluded from running because of his conviction.

Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, has recorded 22 cases of coronavirus, three of them fatal, since March 19.

The presidential pardon was announced last week on television..

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Billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija pledges N1bn to support FG’s fight against coronavirus

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija have donated N1billion to support the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria.

According to them, the donation symbolises their resilience, character and strength as they plan to work with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

In a statement issued, the business philanthropists also announced the donation of N250million Lagos State Government and the NCDC respectively.


“As the world rallies to deal with the health, security, economic and social implications of the coronavirus, it’s clear that we will feel the effects much more deeply than many of the developed world. Managing a crisis of this magnitude means that the strength of our response will determine our ability to weather the storm.

Individually and collectively, we are rising to this unprecedented challenge in a way that symbolizes our resilience, our character and strength,” the statement partly read.

Similarly, the medical workers on the frontline in Lagos and Abuja will each get N100million while another N100m will be for the supply of medical equipment to relevant organisations.

Also, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh foundation (DRASA), and the Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons were supported each with N50million.

Alakija believes that the listed organisations will decide on where to deploy their contribution to the needed impact.

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COVID-19: Kesington Adebutu donates N300m to Lagos

Popular philanthropist and businessman, Sir Kesington Adebutu, has donated the sum of N300 million to the Lagos State government towards combating the coronavirus in the state.

The state currently has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country with 68 and the state government has put in place measures to fight the disease.

In a letter addressds to the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, dated March 30, Sir Kesington, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, described the donation as his own way helping the state in bringing succour to those who are down with the disease.


According to the letter written by the businessman, “On behalf of myself, my entire family and organisation, we commend the dynamic efforts of Your Excellency in bringing succour to the sufferers of COVID-19 in the state.

“As a token of our support to the victims, myself, family and organisation are donating a modest sum of N300,000,000.00 (Three Hundred Million Naira Only) towards which we have forwarded the necessary instruction and our Banker–Wema Bank Plc has transferred the sum into the dedicated UBAAccount number 1022751273 of LASG COVID-19.

“Copies of our cheque and receipt of the payment are attached for easy reference.”

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Photos: K1 distributes rice, beans, garri, eggs and sanitizers to Nigerians

Mayegun of Yorubaland and fuji lord, K1 is giving out free food stuffs, water and sanitizers to Nigerians in Lagos and Ijebu Ode to help them isolate better.

The musician has made Anjola bakery deports both in Lagos and Ijebu ode the venue for pick up.
See more photos below...

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Japan is accused of coronavirus cover-up

Japan has been accused of covering up coronavirus cases to protect the Olympics, after a spike in Tokyo's infection count following the postponement of the Games.

The Japanese government insisted for weeks that Tokyo 2020 would go ahead as planned, but finally gave in last week and postponed the Games until 2021.

Since then, Tokyo's daily infection count has risen from 16 to 63. 

Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama is among those voicing the suspicion that Tokyo's numbers are rising because Japan now has no reason to hide them.


'In order to make an impression that the city was taking control of the coronavirus, Tokyo avoided making strict requests and made the number of patients look smaller,' the former PM alleged.

'The coronavirus has spread while they waited. [For Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike] it was Olympics first, not Tokyo's residents. 

Current PM Shinzo Abe agreed to postpone the Games in a phone call with International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach last Tuesday.

A day later, governor Koike asked Tokyo residents to stay home at weekends until mid-April, saying cases had shot up to 41 in a day from 16 earlier in the week.

On Saturday, Tokyo reported 63 new cases, another single-day record.

The governor said that infections in Tokyo were on the brink of an explosive increase, and that stronger measures, including a lockdown, could be needed if the spread of the virus doesn't slow.

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Kaduna Police arrest 165 for violation of sit at home order

The police in Kaduna have arrested 165 persons for not adhering to the sit at home order of the state government. The government had imposed curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19.

Also,205 vehicles and tricycles had also been impounded by the command.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige in a statement said, the Command has put in place a robust enforcement strategies which is recorded significant success in terms of securing compliance from the civil population through community engagement.


He said “following the imposition of 24 Hour Curfew by the Kaduna State Government on the 27th March, 2020 and the initial Social Distancing Order by the federal and State governments respectively to curtail the devastating spread of the deadly COVID 19, the Kaduna Police Command under the capable leadership of CP U.M Muri in collaboration with other sister agencies has put in place a robust enforcement strategies which has recorded significant success in terms of securing compliance from the civil population through community engagement.

“The Command has continued to enforce and closely monitor compliance of the respective Executive Orders with a view to ensuring the success of the government efforts geared towards curbing the contagious effect of COVID 19 as well as enhancing Public safety and Public Health accordingly.

“The operatives of the Command in collaboration with other security agencies has in the course of enforcement, arrested one hundred and sixty five (165) people and impounded two hundred and five (205) motor vehicles/tri-cycles, including the two clerics who violated the curfew and Social Distancing order and are being interrogated at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

“The suspects will be prosecuted immediately on the completion of investigation in accordance with the relevant extant laws of the land.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP U.M Muri enjoins the general public to be law abiding, observe the safety tips and continue to comply with the curfew and the Social Distancing Orders aimed at enhancing Public Safety and Public health in our dear State.

“The CP further warns violators of the government orders to desist or face the heavy burden of the law as the Command will not hesitate to be decisive on any person or group of persons who become hell bent at bending these restriction orders in accordance with the law,” he said.

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Oyo APC tells Makinde LOCK DOWN the state now

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to declare a total lockdown of the state for about 14 days to prevent a rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement by its Director of Publicity Dr Azeez Adeduntan on Monday, the party said that the rising number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state calls for a total lockdown to contain further spread.

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Prof. Jesse Otegbayo and two other professors at the hospital tested positive to the virus on Sunday.


The APC emphasized that treating the pandemic with kid-glove will only worsen the situation and put the lives of millions of residents of the state at great risk.

It pointed out that while states that were yet to have confirmed cases have taken serious measures to prevent Coronavirus spread to their domains, Makinde, whose state already had confirmed cases, was still foot-dragging on totally locking down the state.

The APC specifically recalled that Makinde announced to crowds at the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unification rally held in Ibadan, the state capital on March 18 that the virus could not spread to Oyo State though infected people were already in the state. It added that the rapid spread of the virus may not be unconnected with the said rally.

APC said: “It should be recollected that at the PDP needless and shameless rally of Wednesday of 18th March 2020 at Mapo Hill, Ibadan, His Excellency, Gov Seyi Makinde boldly told about 5,000 attendees that corona virus  cannot get to Oyo State.

“However, it was not only confirmed that an infected COVID-19 person had been living in Ibadan since March 3rd but In fact the latest information from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) claimed that COVID-19 infected patients has risen to seven as at Saturday 28th March 2020 in Oyo State.

So who is fooling who between Gov Seyi Makinde and APC that felt the timing of the Wednesday 18th March rally was ill-timed?

Most alarming is the arrogant manner of negligence with which Gov Seyi Makinde had been handling this COVID-19 war, considering that our past appeal has been falling on the deaf ears of Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde.”

The governor just tested positive to the virus.

The APC justified its call for lockdown by stressing that it will make contact tracing easier and enable government fumigate public places.

It cited Osun and Kwara and states that have locked down as a serious effort at containing the virus.

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LASTMA CEO, Chris Olakpe, is dead

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and Chairman of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Chris Olakpe, is dead.

It was learned that Olakpe, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police died on Sunday, as confirmed by LASTMA’s Director of Research and Statistics, Isaac Adetimiro.

He also said Olakpe did not show any sign of sickness and no one knew he was ill.

“We heard about it this morning (Monday). He did not show any sign of sickness. We are really
shocked,” he said.  He added that Olakpe gave up the ghost in a hospital in the state.

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